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. 2020 Oct;9(5):1346–1353. doi: 10.21037/gs-20-344

Table 2. Univariable analysis of the factors associated with postoperative hematoma occurrence (n=293).

Variable n Hematoma P value
Occurrence (n=39) No occurrence (n=254)
Age, years 0.463
   Median 27.8 27.6
   Range 18.1-60.7 18.3-59.4
Nodule size (mm) <0.001
   Median 23.5 17.8
   Range 15.2-35.1 9.0-27.6
Breast, n (%) 0.562
   Right 108 16 (41.0) 92 (36.2)
   Left 185 23 (59.0) 162 (63.8)
Nodule location, n (%) 0.69
   UOQ 155 22 (56.4) 13 3(52.4)
   UIQ 61 6 (15.4) 55 (21.7)
   LOQ 47 5 (12.8) 42 (16.5)
   LIQ 19 4 (10.3) 15 (5.9)
   Subareolar 11 2 (5.1) 9 (3.5)
BI-RADS classification of ultrasound, n (%) 0.154
   Category 3 222 26 (66.7) 196 (77.2)
   Category 4 71 13 (33.3) 58 (22.8)
Pathology, n (%) 0.453
   Fibroadenoma 126 16 (41.0) 110 (43.3)
   Fibro adenosis 103 10 (25.6) 93 (36.6)
   Intraductal papilloma 25 4 (10.3) 21 (8.3)
   Inflammatory change 17 4 (10.3) 13 (5.1)
   Retention cyst of the breast 12 3 (7.7) 9 (3.5)
   Benign phyllodes tumor 10 2 (5.1) 8 (3.1)
Number of nodules, n (%) 0.004
   ≥2 40 11 (28.2) 29 (11.4)
   Single 253 28 (71.8) 225 (88.6)
Menstrual period, n (%) 0.002
   Yes 12 6 (15.4) 6 (2.4)
   No 281 33 (84.6) 248 (97.6)
Breast shape, n (%) 0.009
   Larger and loose 48 12 (30.8) 36 (14.2)
   Small and compact 245 27 (69.2) 218 (85.8)
Efficacy time of bandage (h), n (%) 0.005
   12–24 23 8 (20.5) 15 (5.9)
   48–72 270 31 (79.5) 239 (94.1)
Application of hemostatic agents, n (%) 0.752
   Yes 89 11 (28.2) 78 (30.7)
   No 204 28 (71.8) 176 (69.3)

UOQ, upper outer quadrant; LOQ, lower outer quadrant; UIQ, upper inner quadrant; LIQ, lower inner quadrant; BI-RADS, breast imaging reporting and data system.